Wilson Arch
A stone arch about 28 meters wide beside US Route 191. Park and climb a gentle slope for a few minutes to stand beneath it. A free stop for drivers heading south.
Wilson Arch lies about 40 kilometers south of Moab. It is named after Joe Wilson, a local pioneer. From the roadside parking area, it takes about 5 minutes to climb the gentle bare-rock slope to the base of the arch, where you can look down on the highway and the desert. It is free and requires no reservation. It is a good stop on the way to the Needles district or Monument Valley. Watch your footing where the rock surface is steep and slippery.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hole N' The Rock
- La Sal Mountain Loop Road
- Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument
- Slickrock Bike Trail
- Moab Museum
- Potash Road Petroglyphs & Dinosaur Tracks
- Castle Valley
- Colorado Riverway Scenic Byway (UT-128)